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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.25, 7,418.91 and 1,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.25, 7,418.91 and 1,437.18 is: 2,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.25 : 7,418.91 = 1,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.25/7,418.91 = 1,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.25x = 7,418.91 × 1,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.25x = 10,662,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,309.07/4,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.63

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